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Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals

**This position will require either a SECRET or a TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (TS/SCI) security clearance to occupy this position**

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

Experience conducting market, financial, legal, or economic analyses (e.g. due diligence, risk exposure, detailed credit analysis, market analysis) of issues across a range of financial transactions and activities and relating them to public policy; AND

Experience with a range of international financial and investment policy issues; AND

Experience conducting analyses of foreign direct investment to identify economic or national security risks; AND

Experience communicating results of research and analysis and making policy recommendations to senior decision makers.

Specialized experience: For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

Experience with international financial and investment policy issues to identify economic or national security risks; AND

Experience communicating results of research and analysis to senior decision makers.

Specialized experience: For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

Experience conducting financial or economic analyses; AND

Experience with a international financial policy issues; AND

Experience communicating results of research and analysis to supervisors.

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You may substitute education for specialized experience at the GS-11 level as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. - This is a non-bargaining unit position.- A recruitment incentive may be offered. - Student loan repayment may be offered.- We may offer opportunities for telework.- We may offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: - A one year probationary period may be required.- Must successfully complete a background investigation.- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.- Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel, if necessary.- File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on, if necessary.- Undergo an income tax verification, if necessary.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Rating: You must submit a resume and, if you wish, a cover letter describing your qualifications as they relate to the duties of this position. Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Specialized experience.

This announcement is issued under "direct-hire" authority. Consistent with 5 U.S.C 3304(a)(3) and OPM regulations (5 CFR 337 Subpart B) on direct-hire: All candidates who meet all the qualification and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration. Competitive examining rules providing for rating and ranking and veterans' preference do not apply.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.